McKissack, Patricia C. - Christmas in the Big House, Christmas in the Quarters (975)
Meddaugh, Susan - Cinderella's Rat (E)
Munsch, Robert - The Paper Bag Princess (E)
Munsch, Robert N. - The Paper Bag Princess (E)
Murphy, Jim - The Boy's War: Confederate and Union Soldiers Talk About the Civil War (973.7)
O'Neal, Shaquille - Shaq and the Beanstalk and Other Very Tall Tales (F)
Palatini, Margie - Piggie Pie! (E)
Park, Barbara - Mick Harte Was Here (F)
Patterson, Dr. Francine - Koko's Kitten (599.88)
Paulsen, Gary – Puppies, dogs, and blue northers: reflections on being raised by a pack of sled dogs (798.8)
Paulson, Tim - The Beanstalk Incident (E)
Pinkwater, Daniel - Manus Big Orange Splot (E)
Pinkwater, Daniel – The Big Orange Splot (E)
Polacco, Patricia - Mrs. Katz and Tush (E)
Polacco, Patricia - Pink and Say (E)
Polacco, Patricia - Thank You, Mr. Falker (E)
Provensen, Alice – A day in the life of Murphy (811)
Ringgold, Faith - Tar Beach (E)
Robinson, Barbara - The Best School Year Ever (F)
Ryder, Joanne – Mouse tail moon (811)
Say, Allen - Emma's Rug (E)
Scieszka, Jon - Math Curse (F)
Scieszka, Jon - The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (E)
Scieszka, Jon - The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs (E)
Shannon, David - David Goes to School (E)
Shannon, David - No, David! (E)
Steptoe, John – Creativity (E)
Stock, Catherine - Thanksgiving Treat (E)
Thaler, Mike – The teacher from the black lagoon (E)
Tolhurst, Marilyn - Somebody and the Three Blairs (E)
Trivizas, Eugene - The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig (398.2)
Turner, Ann - Dakota Dugout (E)
Vieira, Linda – The ever-living tree: the life and times of a coast redwood (585)
Viorst, Judith - Alexander Who's Not Going to Move (E)
Whipple, Laura – If the shoe fits: voices from Cinderella (811)
Wisniewski, David – Tough cookie (F)
Woodson, Jacqueline – Locomotion (E)
Wright, Betty Ren - The Cat Next Door (E)
Yolen, Jane - Sleeping Ugly (E)
Amber on the Mountain
E Joh - 32 pages
Isolated on her mountain, Amber meets and befriends a girl from the city who gives her the determination to learn to read and write. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair
E Pol - 40 p.
Aunt Chip saves the town of Triple Creek, where everyone has forgotten how to read because of the invasion of television.
The Babe and I
E Adl - 32 p.
While helping his family make ends meet during the Depression by selling newspapers, a boy meets Babe Ruth. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
Bears Should Share!
398.2 Gra - 47 pages
Juxtaposes the traditional tale of the three bears’ discovery that Goldilocks has been in their house eating their furniture with Goldilocks’ side of the story. Six traits of writing: voice.
Belle Prater’s Boy
F Whi - 196 p.
When Woodrow’s mother suddenly disappears, he moves to his grandparents’ home in a small Virginia town where he befriends his cousin, and together they find the strength to face the terrible losses and fears in their lives. Six traits of writing: voice, word choice.
Between Earth and Sky: Legends of Native
American Sacred Places
398.2 Bru - 32 p.
Through the guidance of his uncle and the retelling of various Native American legends, a young boy learns that everything living and inanimate has its place, should be considered sacred, and given respect. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
Bloomability
F Cre - 273 pages
When her aunt and uncle take her from New Mexico to Lugano, Switzerland, to attend an international school, Thirteenyearold Dinnie discovers an expanding world and her place within it. Can be used in a character education activity on compassion, respect, grades 4-6. Six traits of writing: voice.
Brainy Bird Saves the Day!
398.2 Gra - 47 pages
Juxtaposes the traditional tale of Henny Penny and her friends with a retelling in which the animals’ more careful analysis of the situation helps them avoid a sad ending. Six traits of writing: voice.
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky: A Message From Chief Seattle
811 Sea - 28 p.
A Suquamish Indian chief describes his people’s respect and love for the earth, and concern for its destruction. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
Bud, Not Buddy
F Cur - 245 pages
It’s the 1930s and young Bud, an orphan and on the run from yet another foster home, sets out to find the man he believes to be his father. Six traits of writing: voice, word choice. 2000 Newbery Award Winner
The Carousel
E Ros - 32 p.
Two sisters find that the horses of a broken carousel have come alive in the rain. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
Catherine, Called Birdy
F Cus - 169 pages
The thirteenyearold daughter of an English country knight keeps a journal in which she records the events of her life, particularly her longing for adventures beyond the usual role of women and her efforts to avoid being married off. Six traits of writing: voice.
Dear Children of the Earth: A Letter From Home
E Sch - 32 p.
Mother Earth writes a letter telling people about herself and asking them to take care of her for themselves and for all living creatures. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
Earth Dance
811.54 Ryd - 29 pages
Readers are asked to picture themselves as the earth, turning in space, facing the light, feeling the green things growing and the oceans shifting. Six traits of writing: Voice.
Giants Have Feelings, Too
398.2 Gra - 47 pages
Juxtaposes the traditional tale of Jack who climbs the beanstalk to a giant’s castle with a retelling from the giant’s point of view. Six traits of writing: voice.
Going Home
E Bun - 32 p. :
Although a Mexican family comes to the United States to work as farm laborers so that their children will have opportunities, the parents still consider Mexico their home. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
F Row - 341 pages
When the Chamber of Secrets is opened again at the Hogswart School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, secondyear student Harry Potter finds himself in danger from a dark power that has once more been released on the school. Six traits of writing: voice, word choice.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
F Row - 734 pages
Fourteenyearold Harry Potter joins the Weasleys at the Quidditch World Cup, then enters his fourth year at Hogwarts Academy where he is mysteriously entered in an unusual contest that challenges his wizarding skills, friendships and character, amid signs that an old enemy is growing stronger. Six traits of writing: voice, word choice.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
F Row - 435 pages
During his third year at Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter must confront the devious and dangerous wizard responsible for his parents’ deaths. Six traits of writing: voice, word choice.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
F Row - 309 pages
Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches. Six traits of writing: ideas, voice, word choice.
Help Yourself, Little Red Hen!
398.24 Gra - 47 pages
Juxtaposes the traditional tale of the little red hen whose friends would not help her bake bread with the friend’s side of the story. Six traits of writing: voice.
How Are You Peeling?: Foods with Moods
152.4 Fre - 42 p.
Brief text and photographs of carvings made from
vegetables introduce the world of emotions by presenting leading questions such as "Are you feeling angry?" Six traits of writing: strong voice.
I Am the Dog, I Am the Cat
E Hal - 27 pages
A dog and a cat take turns explaining what is wonderful about being who they are. Six traits of writing: strong organization and voice.
Jackie and Me: A Baseball Card Adventure
F Gut - 145 pages
With his ability to travel through time by using baseball cards, Joe goes back to 1947 to meet Jackie Robinson, turning into a black boy in the process. Six traits of writing: Voice.
Just a Friendly Old Troll
398.2 Gra - 47 pages
Juxtaposes the traditional tale of the three billy goats that outwit a menacing troll with a retelling in which the troll tells his side of the story. Six traits of writing: voice.
The Library Card
F Spi - 148 pages
The lives of four young people in different circumstances are changed by their encounters with books. Six traits of writing: Voice.
Lon Po Po: A RedRiding
Hood Story From China
E You - 32 p.
Three sisters staying home alone are endangered by a hungry wolf who is disguised as their grandmother. Six traits of writing: voice.
My House Has Stars
E McD - 24 pages
Young people describe the different kinds of homes they live in around the world–all under the stars. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
The Relatives Came
E Ryl - 32 p. :
The relatives come to visit from Virginia and everyone has a wonderful time. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes: An Illustrated Storybook
F Sad - 46 pages
Hospitalized with the dreaded atom bomb disease,
leukemia, a child named Sadako in Hiroshima, races
against time to fold one thousand paper cranes to verify the legend that by doing so a sick person will become healthy. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales
E Sci -47 pages
Madcap revisions of familiar fairy tales. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
The Three Questions
E Mut - 32 p.
Nikolai asks his animal friends to help him answer three important questions: "When is the best time to do things?" "Who is the most important?" and "What is the right thing to do?" This version is a fable about a boy and his animal friends. Delicate watercolor paintings set the tone for the quiet meditation on the meaning of life. Six traits of writing: voice.
Walk Two Moons
F Cre -
After her mother leaves home suddenly, thirteenyearold Sal and her grandparents take a car trip retracing her mother’s route. Along the way, Sal recounts the story of her friend Phoebe, whose mother also left. Six traits of writing: voice.
The Wanderer
F Cre - 305 pages
Thirteenyearold Sophie and her cousin Cody record their transatlantic crossing aboard the Wanderer, a fortyfive
foot sailboat, which along with uncles and another cousin, is en route to visit their grandfather in England. 2001 Newbery Honor Book. Six traits of writing: voice, word choice.
We Are All in the Dumps with Jack and Guy: Two Nursery Rhymes with Pictures.
E Sen - 53 p. :
Joins together two traditional nursery rhymes with
illustrations depicting the plight and eventual triumph of orphaned and homeless children. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
Whoever You Are
305.8 Fox - 32 p. :
Despite the differences between people around the world, there are similarities that join us together, such as pain, joy, and love. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
A Year Down Yonder
F Pec - 130 pages
During the recession of 1937, fifteenyearold
Mary Alice is sent to live with her feisty, largerthanlife
grandmother in rural Illinois and comes to a better understanding of this fearsome woman. Six traits of writing: voice, word choice. 2001 Newbery Award Winner
YehShen: A Cinderella Story from China
398.2 YEH - 31p.
A young Chinese girl overcomes the wickedness of her
stepsister and stepmother to become the bride of a prince. Six traits of writing: strong voice.
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